MIG welding tips have been in existence for decades and the basic design principle has not changed over time. Most are simple copper bodies with a machined through hole which generates multiple points of contact and therefore a fluctuating arc.

The MIGfast Tip is the result of 4 years of R&D initiated in the Australian CRC (Co-operative Research Centre) for Welded Structures with the original design being created and patented within that structure by the CSIRO.

MIGfast Pty Ltd acquired the ownership of all Patents and Technology in May 2006.